Overview
- Referee Robert Jones stopped play after 13 minutes as heavy rain flooded the surface.
- Following roughly two hours of work to clear standing water, the match resumed long enough to complete the first half.
- A renewed downpour after the interval led officials to abandon the game at 0-0 for safety and integrity reasons.
- On-site reports described improvised efforts to dry the field, including the use of a hairdryer and a pitchfork.
- Rijeka stated the second half would be played Friday at 16:00 with Thursday tickets valid.